Root canal
Added: June 30, 2008 - 1:00 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Sacramento, CA
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Case Summary
Root Canal
Teeth: 32
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 30 days ago
Last Cleaning: don't know
Case Description
My daughter is 17 years old and has been told that she needs a root canal on tooth 32(not sure). I have been quoted $1190.00. Her wisdom tooth is right behind the tooth that needs the root canal. The Dr. said that after the root canal is preformed she needs to have her wisdom tooth extracted. My question is wouldn't it be better to pull the tooth that needs the root canal and let the wisdom tooth come in with the help of braces? I am wondering why save a tooth that needs a root canal if a undecayed tooth could take it's place. Thank you in advance for your advise.
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Reply: Root canal
added: June 30, 2008 - 11:26 PM
Cost Estimate: $na
You need to seek advice from an orthodontist as well. Moving a wisdom tooth into position will cost you more than $1190. You also need to consider the amount of treatment time involved, amount of healing time, and success/failure rate. Whatever your decision, don''''t let finances determine the outcome (because your daughter is worth the expense). Dr. Cao
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